Security Increases After Bathroom Fight At Wheaton Warrenville South

WHEATON, IL — Security measures have been increased following a bathroom fight at Wheaton-Warrenville South High School that led to two students facing felony charges.

In the wake of the Feb. 28 incident, several parents have reached out to Patch expressing concern about safety at the school. Many of these parents say other fights have taken place in the school's bathrooms.

Below are the measures Community Unit School District 200 says it has enacted or will enact to help ensure the safety of students:

• Staff members will monitor bathrooms
• Three or fewer students to be permitted in a bathroom at once
• One student at a time will be permitted to leave each class
• Signed and time-stamped hall passes will replace bathroom passes
• Students without hall passes may face disciplinary action
• Surveillance camera upgrades
• Police presence increased on campus

Tuesday afternoon, Patch spoke with the mother of the student who was apparently unconscious after the fight. She said she was set to speak with Superintendent Jeff Schuler Wednesday morning. She expressed concern over how quickly the school called 911 after, as a video obtained by Patch shows, students dragged her son from the bathroom.

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Schuler sent a message to parents Wednesday night addressing two videos "that have recently gone viral regarding a physical altercation between students at Wheaton Warrenville South High School (WWS) last week. "

Schuler wrote, "We do not condone the actions reflected in this fight as it does not represent the expectations we have for students in District 200 schools."

According to Schuler, the district has received questions about its disciplinary actions. He wrote, "[T]here are rumors circulating about discipline related to this incident that are false. I want you to know that any time there is a safety concern or student misconduct, we, along with local law enforcement, thoroughly investigate the incident and take necessary disciplinary action to the full extent outlined in our student handbook."

Schuler added that student privacy protection precludes the district from sharing additional information.

On Wednesday night, Wheaton police announced that two students face felony charges related to the fight.